Proactive School Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning
Number of pages: 328
Publisher: Crown
BBB Library: Education, Operations Management
ISBN: 9781412974318
Editorial Review
Effectively managing school safety requires the combined skills of a juggler and tightrope walker. School administrators must juggle school safety and the many other aspects of leading schools: Academics, facilities, finances, district politics, school-community relations. They must also walk a tightrope by beefing up security and preparedness for an emergency while maintaining a supportive environment where students feel they are a part of the school, teachers can focus on academics, parents feel welcome as visitors and volunteers, and the school is part of the broader community.
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